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December 12, 2025
 

As Floodwaters Recede, Skagit County Residents Urged to Use Caution

The Skagit River has crested in Concrete and Mount Vernon at historic levels, leading to vast flooding across the Skagit Valley. The river crested at 41.1 feet in Concrete on Thursday at 6:45 a.m. and at 37.73 feet in Mount Vernon on Friday at 12:15 a.m. Flooding along Gages Slough led to additional evacuation notices in the City of Burlington on Friday morning.

As floodwaters recede, Skagit County urges residents to proceed with caution. Residents may return home if routes are open and safe for travel and their home is not currently affected by flooding. There are still neighborhoods and towns which are flooded and unsafe for return. Emergency operators are continuing to respond to the flood event. Those who still need resources such as shelter information can visit the Skagit County incident page here: http://www.skagitcounty.net/flood

If conditions are safe and residents choose to return home, Skagit County urges them to keep the following safety reminders top of mind:

• Respect all road closure signs. Refer to the live Skagit County road closure map here: http://www.skagitcounty.net/flood
• Do not drive through any water over roadways.
• Stay out of floodwater. It can be contaminated, contain dangerous debris, and hide other hazards. Underground or downed power lines can also electrically charge the water.

The National Weather Service is monitoring additional atmospheric rivers forecasted to hit Skagit County starting Sunday evening through Wednesday. These storms could cause additional flood events, especially as the river will not be able to fully recede by Sunday. Residents should be prepared for additional information regarding these weather events.

Please monitor forecasts and be ready for additional weather alerts. You can find health and information about floods at www.SkagitCounty.net/Flood under “Important Information”.

For updated river forecasts, please visit www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/EmergencyInformation/levels.htm  or call the River Level Hotline at (360) 416-1404. For more local emergency information, sign up for the emergency information listserv or follow Skagit County on Facebook @SkagitCountyWA. The River Level Hotline at (360) 416-1404 and www.skagitcounty.net/flood are updated frequently during events and can be resources for information as well.